I’m on a 2a and yes technically there are better phone in this tier as there are better phones than the 3a and 3a Pro.
My use case is decent camera, good but uncluttered ui, decent fast screen, good design land decent updates. In all these areas my 2a fits the bill well.
I want not just a run of the mill phone but something a bit different.
I could be tempted with the 3 if the spec and price is right 😉